Wichita eagle., 1887-11-20
SOCIAL SWIM.
A Resume Of the Social Events OF the wees


Mrs David Ross, Mr. and Mrs Mark Oil
and Mrs R. P Murdoch were present.
The evening was passed pleasantly i'll social
games, and an elegant spread was pre-
pared for the guests, TO which they did
ample justice.
Miss Hall, at the residence of Mr.. Foye,
South Main, gave card party TO a few
friends Thursday evening. The evenings
entertainment proved most enjoyable to
the guests and they We're profuse in their
thanks 10 their pleasant hostess. Those
present were Miss Katie Cobbler, Miss
LYDIA English. Miss Ossa Foye and Mrs.
Foye, and Messrs. English, Layden and
Foye
Arrangements are being made for Civ
ing a musical concert in this city in the
near future for the benefit of the Eagle
Rifles. The concert will comprise must
cal talent of the city. 1t is expected that
Miss Artie Earl, Miss EEie Cave, the Lotus
club and several other of the city's we'll
known artists will take part in the must
cal
The following program was well render
ed yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the
Lewis Academy by the Du Bots Society
of that institution:
Essay. .....-:: .......... Slang"
Fannie Lewis.
recitation. Observation-Disclosures. y nanaUOpSlS.
Chas. Hamilton.
Essay. Winter Sports"
Katie Green.
Recitation. "McLean's Child"
Abbie Mossman.
Select Reading. ......T The Vandois kacher.
Harriet Sohnston.
Essay w. h TneEoo Of Ramona
Select Reading. a cure for Stammering."
VIII Harris
Debate. as a lawyer justified in defend
ing an unrighteous causes" Affirmative,
Mamie Green, Grace Jewett: negative,
Jennie Shuts and Alice Mossman; decided
in favor of the affirmative.
Last Week Miss Bell Gooden entertained
a few of her friends at her home, 52S
Rivervew avenue. Those present were
Miss Jennie Moor, Miss L. McBaughten,
Miss n. Oliver, Miss D. Wempler Miss Ford,
Miss Dora Humphrey Miss Eva Eldridge,
Miss Ruth Fulton, Ella Bliss, Nellie Glib
son, Estella Golf, and Messrs. VIM. Nc
Hail, VIM. Wroughton, VIM. Bashten
Prank Moore, Marcus Cossett, Sam Nc
Naughten, Ed. Gordon. E. AIRY, c. Hatton
Chas. Carlton, c. Kennedy, a. Gibson, E.
Muzzy, II. Kelly, j. Staten and C. Miller
During the evening all were busity en-
gagged in hemming the aprons. j. nlaten
was awarded the first prize, a very nice
scarf pin, and the BOBBY prize was re-
ceivcd by Marcus Cosset. Before their de
parture Of the guests they were invited by
their hotess to partakc of a spledid spread.
From the remarks of those present most
delightful evening seems to have been
passed.
The Crescent society, at the high school
gave their weekly entertainment last Fri
day afternoon. The substance, as Will De seen
by the following program was good, and
was rendered by the scholars excellently,
making this one of the best programs vet
presented.
1t was opened by song by the school,
this programo!l towing:
Recitation-"A Traveller and His
Friends" ............ Helen Carpenter
Essay" Fans ...........M Miss Leslie Fox.
Instrumental duett..
Marie Gcrding and Maggie Woody
Essay-"Story of the Prisoner OF Chill
lon. .................. Marie Jones
First haif of society paper. Louis Weitzel
Flute solo ~ .. $500. Grant Wight
Debate" Resolved that the reading
of fiction should be encouraged
Affirmative, d. Stafford; negative, y. Cox
Double quartette. Manic Atkinson, Angie
Herring, Sallie Yohe, Mary Hall, Harry
Hall, Dave Stafford, Grant Wight, Chas
Pierpont, /. p. Shuil
Second half OF paper. Angie HerrlG
Essay-Women OF History. Josie Hawkins
Oration-Emmet' Nindication.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sadie Smith
Report o critic. Mary Hall
The interesting entertainment closed
with song by the school, Gathering
Home
The Fairview Whist club held another
enjoyable meeting at H. g. Toler's resi-
dencc last Wednesday evening. The mem
bers OF the club present were: Mrs Evans
Smith, Campbell, Peckham and Bond
NJ. and Mrs Lauck, Mr. and Mrs. Lilly,
Hiss Frame and Nessrs. Charles Rumscy,
Raymond, Foster, Toler Maurice Viole. Ed
and Sidney Toler, This club will hold its
next meeting at Judge Lauck's residence
next Wednesday evening.
On the evening OF the ODD inst. the
Wichita Boat club will give their annual
grand ball at Crawford's opera house To
any one who has attended one of their
balls it is quite unnecessary to describe
the elegance and thorough manner in
which they are managed. The best music
to be obtained will be provided and no ex-
pense will be spared TO make it the society
event the season.
The hall will be handsomely decorated
on Wednesday afternoon. Music will be
furnished BY Shaw's full orchestra, com
posed of thirteen pieces. The committee
in charge thought it best not TO send east
for music. as they believe in patronizing
Wichita for everything they can. Mr.
Shaw informs us that he has added several
new musicians to his orchestra and those
who have played exclusively in the east
and is confident Of giving the best of salts
faction. Tickets will be on sale Monday
at Hettinger Bros. drug store or OF any of
the arrangement committee. Seats will
be sold TO the gallery for tha benefit of
those who do not wish TO dance.
One Of the most delightful social events
of the season occurred last Friday evening.
as on that occasion Mrs. W. Z. Stanley at
her elegant new home on the corner OF
Riverside and Gilman. gave 70 quite
number of her lady friends most dainty
and enjoyable luncheon. The attractive
parlors brightly lighted and the company
presented quite a brilliant scene. and the
hostess spared no care nor pains 10 make
her guests pass most pleasant evening.
Among other pleasing surprises o. the
evening each lady present was presented
with an artistic and appropriate souvenir.
The guests all unite in SAYING that Mrs.
Stanley Is an exceptionally entertaining
hostess and are profusc in their praises Of
Friday evenings party Following are the
naules Of al Tire comnanv: Mrs Hiram